South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was in Japan today, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The two leaders declared a commitment to work more closely together to help bring stability to the region. One point of major tension in recent weeks is China, which has been locked in a diplomatic dispute with Japan over Taiwan. Another wildcard is US President Donald Trump. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.
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